Ashlyn Erpenbach

Experience

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  Marshalls

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Retail Sales Associate

  I utilized organizational skills with attention to detail while keeping shelves stocked. I learned and continually used valuable customer service skills working the register and walking the floor.

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  McDonald's

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2019

  Crew Member

  I was an integral team member to providing the best customer experience. I took initiative to improve the store’s efficiency by diligently working any position I was assigned. I accepted personal responsibility to keep the store clean and organized.

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  University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  Undergraduate Student Assistant

  I had various responsibilities all with the goal to guide student learning. I led activities and graded homework among other duties. I provided mentorship to my fellow undergraduate students.

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  Center for Dairy Research

  May 2021 - Dec 2022

  Lab Assistant

  I worked closely with my lab members to perform analytical testing on dairy samples and prepare them for different analyses. I routinely tested for sugar, salt, moisture, and solids content. I took initiative to finish the two-year-long freezer re-inventory project upon my hiring. Additionally, my determined work ethic allowed me to complete the required testing on months of backlogged samples. I learned good laboratory practice and good manufacturing practice.

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  Amcor

  Dec 2021 - Jul 2022

  R&D co-op

  I completed a variety of meaningful projects to progress the company-wide sustainability goal, reduced production costs, and improved film performance. I developed four films to contain 30-50% recycled content, and two others to be recycle-ready for the sustainability initiative. I submitted an invention disclosure for one as a sustainable block cheese packaging format. I also led a project to reduce production costs by an expected $100,000 per year. Throughout my projects' development, I performed analytical tests on the films and analyzed the data to ensure quality performance. Finally, I monitored the structure of competitor films in the market weekly. Show less

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  University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2022

  Grader for Biochemical Engineering

  I assisted in student learning by quickly providing feedback on homework and exams.

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  Brady Corporation

  Jan 2023 - now

  Process Engineer